How many songs? Music help for the ceremony!

It's up to you on whether you want your own song or not. I'm having separate songs for the bridal party and myself. Then one played during our Unity Ceremony. And one more for the recessional. I have 4 songs, but you could easily cut it down to two... processional and recessional. As far as timing, you'd go over that during rehearsal.

Yes, the bride has her own processional so that the guests know she's coming, when the song changes after the bridesmaids are all in place. before your rehearsal, you need to go to the venue and figure out how long it takes the girls to slowly walk down the aisle 1 after another. then you know you need a long song. your best bet is something like a long version of Canon in D, which goes on and on. then whoever is doing the music can switch to your song when you come down the aisle, and then just fade it out when you get to the altar.

Most weddings I've been to have separate songs for the bride and bridal party, and that's what we'll be doing. The BP will walk in to "A River Flows in You" I will walk in to "The Bridal March" by Jonathan Cain (its a BEAUTIFUL version of the bridal march). We will have some music played during our unity candle ceremony, and then a song for the recessional.

As for timing, if you choose instrumental songs, it is easier to loop them if they are too short, or to cut them early if they are too long.

It's traditional to have a separate song although you could do as you please. I had live vocalist and musicians because my wedding party was 13 girls plus 2 FG and ring bearer so NO SONG IS THAT LONG LOL! The vocalist looped and sang till they all got down then transitioned into the second song after the officiant aasked all to stand and she began second song and once i got down i let her finish the song for our listening pleasure lol. But 6 couples is not too many for one song. just time it and someone could loop the song if its being played by cd.

Its really up to you. I did mostly all the traditional stuff. Cannon D for the mothers and then my MOH (sis) to walk down to. Hubby wanted the traditional Bridal March for me... so thats what I walked in to. And my DJ played music for our ceremony and he knew when to stop and start the songs.

Some brides on here have a song that means something to them that they are walking to.

So, its really what YOU want. If you have a song in mind and its to short, I'm sure it can be played on a loop of some sort to make it longer for your girls to walk down. During rehearsal, practice with what you want, then you'll know how fast everyone will have to walk.

Thanks ladies... I will definitely have to use a song that can easily be faded out or looped, since I can't rehearse at my venue until the day of! I am currently living on the East Coast, but getting married on the West where all the family and friends are, so this long distance planning is a little stressful

I have a question that goes along with this. How long is too long for your music? I want to have a separate song for the bp and for myself. What is the average timing on this?